2009 New Media and Entertainment Award
Winner: Backstage Technologies Inc.
Backstage Technologies Inc. is a software company that creates casual games for social networks. A Pioneer in social game monetization, their Scratch and Win Facebook application was the first social games to figure out how to make money on Facebook. Backstage has developed a suite to make money through innovations in the sale of virtual goods.
Finalist: Arcana Studio Inc.
Arcana Studio Inc. is an energetic and innovative publisher of graphic novels, comic books and animation. Arcana's primary method for establishing new brands has been through comic book publishing and in just over four years, Arcana Comics has published over 150 original comics and books, reaching sales of over 1,000,000 units. Arcana is found in 15 different countries and translated into seven languages across the globe.
Finalist: Vancouver Film School
Vancouver Film School is Canada's premier post-secondary entertainment arts institution and one of the most distinguished in the world. Students at VFS work with industry leaders in a studio environment while creating professional-quality reels and films that get them noticed on the global stage. Vancouver Film School was recognized as the finalist of the Professional Services category at the 2007 BC Export Awards.